So for some reason when I woke up in the hostel yesterday I decided to try and cram all my stuff into the two big panniers on the back of my bike. I have been thinking about it for a while now. After some serious unpacking and repacking I’ve manage to squeeze everything in, minus my clothes – which is OK because they are in a waterproof bag (at least I hope it’s waterproof). Along with some things I don’t really need, I am getting 
rid off the panniers at the front and the metal rack that holds them onto my bike and shipping it back to the UK. The bad thing is now if I want anything I have to dig for it and the additional weight on the back wheel means it’s more likely to buckle or puncture. Theoretically I should be able to cycle much faster though because not only have I got rid of some weight but there should be less wind resistance. A new chapter is unfolding.
